Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62 (Diktter Frank)(Paperback)

Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62 (Diktter Frank)(Paperback)

Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 1958-1962 (Jisheng Yang)(Paperback)

The much-anticipated definitive account of China's Great Famine An estimated thirty-six million Chinese men, women, and children starved to death during China's Great Leap Forward in the late 1950s and early '60s. One of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century, the famine is poorly

Surplus People: From Wicklow to Canada (Rees Jim)(Paperback)

The Great Famine in Ireland was a catastrophe of immense proportions. Eviction, emigration, and death from starvation were widespread. From 1847 to 1856 Lord Fitzwilliam removed 6,000 men, women, and children from his estate and arranged their passage

Cannae: Hannibal's Greatest Victory (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Paperback)

From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome's most devastating defeatAugust 2, 216 BC was one of history's bloodiest single days of fighting. On a narrow plain near the Southern Italian town of Cannae, despite outnumbering their opponents almost two to one, a

A History of Chinese Political Thought (Kim Youngmin)(Paperback)

China's rapid rise as a regional and global power is one of the most important political developments of the twenty-first century. Yet the West still largely overlooks or oversimplifies the complex ideas and ideals that have shaped the country's national and international transformation from

France: A Short History - Jeremy Black

A concise history of France from prehistory to the present, recounting the great events and personalities and exploring France's cultural and political influence today. Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: France’s sense of national identity is inextricably linked to its dramatic history,

European Intellectual History from Rousseau to Nietzsche (Turner Frank M.)(Paperback)

One of the most distinguished cultural and intellectual historians of our time, Frank Turner taught a landmark Yale University lecture course on European intellectual history that drew scores of students over many years. His lectures--lucid, accessible, beautifully written, and delivered with a

China's Last Empire: The Great Qing (Rowe William T.)(Paperback)

In a brisk revisionist history, William Rowe challenges the standard narrative of Qing China as a decadent, inward-looking state that failed to keep pace with the modern West. The Great Qing was the second major Chinese empire ruled by foreigners. Three strong Manchu emperors worked diligently to

Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank (Scott Kate)(Paperback / softback)

Her words have become some of the most important in modern history: discover the incredible life story of Anne Frank, whose bravery has inspired so many. Her incredible story comes to life in this beautifully illustrated book, with narrative biography, timelines, facts and quotes

Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery (Ives Eric)(Paperback)

Lady Jane Grey, is one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history. In July 1553 the death of the childless Edward VI threw the Tudor dynasty into crisis. On Edward's instructions his cousin Jane Grey was proclaimed queen, only to be ousted 13 days later by his illegitimate half

The Great Wave: Price Revolutions and the Rhythm of History (Fischer David Hackett)(Paperback)

David Hackett Fischer, one of our most prominent historians, has garnered a reputation for making history come alive--even stories as familiar as Paul Revere's ride, or as complicated as the assimilation of British culture in North America. Now, in The Great Wave, Fischer has done it again,

Great Designs - The World's Best Design Explored and Explained (DK)(Paperback / softback)

A lavishly illustrated guide to the history of design, this book showcases more than 100 of the most groundbreaking and important design classics ever created - from the 1860s to the present.Discover the story of design and its evolution from the industrial revolution to the modern day - from

Great Dune Trilogy - Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune (Herbert Frank)(Paperback / softback)

Herbert's evocative, epic tales are set on the desert planet Arrakis, the focus for a complex political and military struggle with galaxy-wide repercussions. Arrakis is the source of spice, a mind-enhancing drug which makes interstellar travel possible; it is the most valuable substance in the

A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living (Ferry Luc)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER'The most succinct and accessible overview of philosophy I have come across, and perfect for anyone who wants to dip their toe into the waters of philosophy without drowning in intimidating prose.' ―Matt Haig, Washington PostFrom the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks to

Lotharingia - A Personal History of France, Germany and the Countries In-Between (Winder Simon)(Paperback / softback)

In AD 843, the three surviving grandsons of the great Emperor Charlemagne met at Verdun. After years of bitter squabbles over who would inherit the family land, they finally decided to divide the territory and go their separate ways. In a moment of staggering significance, one grandson inherited